Mastercard, a leading technology company in the global payments industry, has unveiled a number of new payment technologies at its “MEA Innovation Showcase” in its regional headquarters in Dubai. A graduation from Mastercard’s Innovation Showcase launched in 2014, the first-of-its-kind center in the region provides a glimpse into the latest innovations that Mastercard is bringing to life in Middle East, Africa and beyond.
“The latest release follows the establishment of the Financial Inclusion Labs in Nairobi, forming a part of Mastercard’s journey to deliver cutting-edge payment innovations in the region, and displays both pilot and commercial projects conceived at Mastercard Labs around the world — covering robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), contactless payments technology, wearables, biometric authentications, unattended retail, financial inclusion solutions and more,” a press release said.
Raghu Malhotra, president, Middle East and Africa, Mastercard, said: “We are excited to unveil the enhancements introduced at our ‘MEA Innovation Showcase’ in Dubai, to provide audiences in the region with a glimpse into how Mastercard is shaping the future of payments. In addition to demonstrating Mastercard’s commitment toward championing revolutions in fintech and digital payments, the Innovation Showcase will offer a platform to stakeholders — financial institutions, end consumers, technologists, merchants, card issuers, entrepreneurs as well as the student community — to track the progress of this industry and collaborate in achieving the shared vision of financial inclusion in the region.”
A total of six themes and 25 demo products that will be updated regularly are among the key highlights of the Mastercard “MEA Innovation Showcase.” Amongst the notable technologies added to the center is Masterpass QR — a payment solution that enables merchants to leapfrog POS (point of sale) terminals and traditional card readers in favor of a cost-effective QR code solution for secure and convenient payments. The solution is being rolled out in 28 markets across MEA.
Prakriti Singh, vice president, innovation management, Mastercard Labs, Middle East and Africa, said: “Our objective is to help advance the application of technology and innovation in the region and to drive co-creation with our stakeholders. Additionally, the spark of ideas and concepts that will emerge from the collaborative dialogue with visitors will be instrumental in further evolving and enhancing our roster of technology innovations at Mastercard globally.”
“The latest release follows the establishment of the Financial Inclusion Labs in Nairobi, forming a part of Mastercard’s journey to deliver cutting-edge payment innovations in the region, and displays both pilot and commercial projects conceived at Mastercard Labs around the world — covering robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), contactless payments technology, wearables, biometric authentications, unattended retail, financial inclusion solutions and more,” a press release said.
Raghu Malhotra, president, Middle East and Africa, Mastercard, said: “We are excited to unveil the enhancements introduced at our ‘MEA Innovation Showcase’ in Dubai, to provide audiences in the region with a glimpse into how Mastercard is shaping the future of payments. In addition to demonstrating Mastercard’s commitment toward championing revolutions in fintech and digital payments, the Innovation Showcase will offer a platform to stakeholders — financial institutions, end consumers, technologists, merchants, card issuers, entrepreneurs as well as the student community — to track the progress of this industry and collaborate in achieving the shared vision of financial inclusion in the region.”
A total of six themes and 25 demo products that will be updated regularly are among the key highlights of the Mastercard “MEA Innovation Showcase.” Amongst the notable technologies added to the center is Masterpass QR — a payment solution that enables merchants to leapfrog POS (point of sale) terminals and traditional card readers in favor of a cost-effective QR code solution for secure and convenient payments. The solution is being rolled out in 28 markets across MEA.
Prakriti Singh, vice president, innovation management, Mastercard Labs, Middle East and Africa, said: “Our objective is to help advance the application of technology and innovation in the region and to drive co-creation with our stakeholders. Additionally, the spark of ideas and concepts that will emerge from the collaborative dialogue with visitors will be instrumental in further evolving and enhancing our roster of technology innovations at Mastercard globally.”
